Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 104-114 , February 2008

Economic and Resource Status of the Chiropractic Profession in Ontario, Canada: A Challenge or an Opportunity

  • Silvano A. Mior, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Division of Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada. Graduate Student, Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Silvano A. Mior, DC, 6100 Leslie St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2H 3J1.
    • ,
  • Audrey Laporte, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada

Received 23 August 2007 ,Revised 8 November 2007 ,Accepted 1 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.12.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 104-114 , February 2008

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